Protecting Your Computer From Viruses - eMachines T3104 - 256 MB RAM User Manual

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Protecting your computer from viruses

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For more information about protecting
your computer against viruses, click
Start, then click Help and Support. Type
the keyword viruses in the Search box ,
then click the arrow.
When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user
can install or run.
the arrow.
A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads
from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your
computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time
because they are activated on a certain date.
Protect your computer from a virus by:
Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are
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attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet.
Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.
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Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These
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programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a
macro that might have a virus.
Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against
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the latest viruses.
Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you
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with the highest level of protection.
For more information about modifying security settings, see
settings" on page 125.
Data security
"Modifying security
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